A77 Symington and Bogend Toll

The project formed part of a £36.7 million investment on the A77 and A75  at Dunragit and Hardgrove. It was scheduled for completion during summer 2014 but the contractor was able to open the project in phases. The road fully opened to traffic by the end of spring 2014, delivering early benefits to road users.

The project involved constructing two new flyover bridges, one at Symington and  the other at Bogend Toll, to provide road users with safer access to and from the A77. The works also included new footways and cycleways, a new link road to Whitelees and improved junctions and accesses.

The previous at-grade junctions used gaps in the central reservation for right turning vehicles and had been the site of a number of serious and fatal accidents. These gaps are no longer required and have been closed.

Project benefits

• Safer access to and from the A77 for road users
• Minimising delays for through traffic and traffic joining and leaving the A77
• Improves connectivity and making Scotland a more attractive option for business, leisure and tourism
• Improves access to key ports

Impact on travel

The speed limit on the A77 between Symington and Bogend Toll will remain at 50mph following the completion of the works. Post scheme monitoring and review of the A77  through this section will be carried out by Transport Scotland who will then consider whether or not a change to the speed limit is required.
If a change is deemed necessary Transport Scotland will carry out a consultation with Police Scotland and other statutory authorities. Members of the public will also be consulted and have the opportunity to comment on any change to the speed limit prior to implementation.

Status

These details are available from the programme document

Road Orders

Side Road Orders

• A77 Symington & Bogend Toll - Orders - Made orders - Current - Side Roads Order - Key Plan - 19 May 2010
• A77 Symington & Bogend Toll - Orders - Made orders - Current - Side Roads Order - Legend Sheet - 20 May 2010
• A77 Symington & Bogend Toll - Orders - Made orders - Current - Side Roads Order - Plan SR1 - 19 May 2010
• A77 Symington & Bogend Toll - Orders - Made orders - Current - Side Roads Order - Plan SR2 - 19 May 2010
• A77 Symington & Bogend Toll - Orders - Made orders - Current - Side Roads Order - Plan SR3 - 19 May 2010
• A77 Symington & Bogend Toll - Orders - Made orders - Current - Side Roads Order No. 2 - Key Plan - 19 May 2010
• A77 Symington & Bogend Toll - Orders - Made orders - Current - Side Roads Order No. 2 - Legend Sheet - 20 May 2010
• A77 Symington & Bogend Toll - Orders - Made orders - Current - Side Roads Order No. 2 - Plan SR1 - 19 May 2010
• A77 Symington & Bogend Toll - Orders - Made orders - Current - Side Roads Order No. 2 - Plan SR2 - 19 May 2010
• A77 Symington & Bogend Toll - Orders - Made orders - Current - Side Roads Order No. 2 - Plan SR3 - 19 May 2010
• A77 Symington & Bogend Toll - Orders - Made orders - Current - Side Roads Order No. 2 - Plan SR4 - 19 May 2010
• A77 Symington & Bogend Toll - Orders - Made orders - Final - Side roads orders - 16 June 2010
• A77 Symington & Bogend Toll - Orders - Made orders - Final - Side roads orders No 2 - 16 June 2010

Redetermination Orders

• A77 Symington & Bogend Toll - Orders - Made orders - Current - Redetermination Order - Legend Sheet - 20 May 2010
• A77 Symington & Bogend Toll - Orders - Made orders - Current - Redetermination Order - Plan RD1 - 19 May 2010
• A77 Symington & Bogend Toll - Orders - Made orders - Current - Redetermination Order No. 2 - Key Plan- 19 May 2010
• A77 Symington & Bogend Toll - Orders - Made orders - Current - Redetermination Order No. 2 - Plan RD1 - 19 May 2010
• A77 Symington & Bogend Toll - Orders - Made orders - Current - Redetermination Order No. 2 - Plan RD2 - 19 May 2010
• A77 Symington & Bogend Toll - Orders - Made orders - Current - Redetermination Order No. 2 - Plan RD3 - 19 May 2010
• A77 Symington & Bogend Toll - Orders - Made orders - Current - Redetermination Order No. 2 - Plan RD4 - 19 May 2010
• A77 Symington & Bogend Toll - Orders - Made orders - Current - Redetermination Order No. 2 - Plan RD5 - 19 May 2010
• A77 Symington & Bogend Toll - Orders - Made orders - Final - Redetermination orders - 16 June 2010
• A77 Symington & Bogend Toll - Orders - Made orders - Final - Redetermination orders No 2 - 16 June 2010
• A77 Symington & Bogend Toll – Orders Made orders Current Redetermination order-Key Plan 19 May 2010

CPO Orders

• A77 Symington & Bogend Toll - Orders - Made orders - Final - CPO and schedule - 16 June 2010
• A77 Symington & Bogend Toll - Orders - Made orders - Final - CPO Plan Sheet 1 of 4 - 17 June 2010
• A77 Symington & Bogend Toll - Orders - Made orders - Final - CPO Plan Sheet 2 of 4 - 17 June 2010
• A77 Symington & Bogend Toll - Orders - Made orders - Final - CPO Plan Sheet 3 of 4 - 17 June 2010
• A77 Symington & Bogend Toll - Orders - Made orders - Final - CPO Plan Sheet 4 of 4 - 17 June 2010

Environmental impact

The Environmental Impact Assessment process will identify the adverse environmental effects of this project.

These will be mitigated as the design develops through the assessment process.  The Environmental Statement, Addendum, Appendices and Non-Technical Summary Addendum are available to view below.

Environmental Statement Notice

Non-Technical Summary

Front Cover

Main Report

• Chapter 1 - Introduction
• Chapter 2 - Scheme Description
• Chapter 3 - Air Quality
• Chapter 4 - Cultural Heritage
• Chapter 5 - Disruption Due to Construction
• Chapter 6 - Ecology
• Chapter 7 - Landscape and Visual Effects
• Chapter 8 - Land Use
• Chapter 9 - Noise and Vibration
• Chapter 10 - Pedestrians, Cyclists, Equestrians and Community Effects
• Chapter 11 - Vehicle Travellers
• Chapter 12 - Water Resources
• Chapter 13 - Geology and Soils
• Chapter 14 - Policies and Plans
• Chapter 15 - Summary of Effects and Mitigation
• Chapter 16 - Summary

Appendices

• Appendix 1 - Glossary and Abbreviations
• Appendix 2 - Information Sources
• Appendix 3 - Consultation Responses
• Appendix 3 - Consultation Responses Cover Sheet
• Appendix 4 - Cultural Heritage Sites Within 200m
• Appendix 5 - Cultural Heritage Sites Within 1 km
• Appendix 6 - Phase 1 Habitat Survey
• Appendix 7 - Bat Survey Report
• Appendix 8 - Confidential Badger Annex Cover Sheet
• Appendix 9 - Construction Noise
• Appendix 10 - Noise Monitoring
• Appendix 11 - Noise Modelling
• Appendix 12 - Planning Applications

Figures

• Figure 1.1 - Location Plan
• Figure 2.1 - Discrete Grade Separations
• Figure 2.2 - Linked Grade Separations
• Figure 2.3 - Scheme sheet 1
• Figure 2.3 - Scheme sheet 2
• Figure 2.3 - Scheme sheet 3
• Figure 2.3 - Scheme sheet 4
• Figure 2.3 - Scheme sheet 5
• Figure 2.3 - Scheme sheet 6
• Figure 3.1 - Air Quality Receptors
• Figure 4.1 - Cultural Heritage Sites
• Figure 6.1 - Ecological Constraints Map 1
• Figure 6.1 - Ecological Constraints Map 2
• Figure 6.2 - Phase 1 Habitat Map 1
• Figure 6.2 - Phase 1 Habitat Map 2
• Figure 6.2 - Phase 1 Habitat Map 3
• Figure 6.3 - Bird Survey Map 1
• Figure 6.3 - Bird Survey Map 2
• Figure 6.3 - Bird Survey Map 3
• Figure 7.1 - Landscape Character Areas
• Figure 7.2 - Zone of Visual Influence
• Figure 7.3 - Viewpoint Locations
• Figure 7.4 - Landscape Character Photos 1
• Figure 7.4 - Lanscape Character Photos 2
• Figure 7.4 - Landscape Character Photos 3
• Figure 7.5 - Proposed Scheme Cross Sections
• Figure 9.1 - Noise Monitoring & Receptor Locations
• Figure 9.4 - 2006 Baseline Traffic Noise Levels
• Figure 9.5 - 2009 Baseline Traffic Noise Levels
• Figure 9.6 - 2024 Baseline Traffic Noise Levels
• Figure 9.7 - 2009 With Scheme Traffic Noise Levels
• Figure 9.8 - 2024 With Scheme Traffic Noise Levels
• Figure 10.1 - Community Effects & Land Use
• Figure 12.1 - Watercourses
• Figure 13.1 - Solid Geology
• Figure 13.2 - Drift Geology

Environmental Statement Addendum

Environmental Statement Addendum Notice

Non-Technical Summary Addendum

Front Cover

Environmental Statement Addendum

Figures

• Figure 2.3 - The Scheme, sheet 1
• Figure 2.3 - The Scheme, sheet 2
• Figure 2.3 - The Scheme, sheet 3
• Figure 2.3 - The Scheme, sheet 4
• Figure 2.3 - The Scheme, sheet 5
• Figure 2.3 - The Scheme, sheet 6
• Figure 7.3 - Viewpoint Locations
• Figure 12.2 - Symington Junction Drainage Strategy
• Figure 12.3 - Bogend Toll Junction Drainage Strategy

Maintaining safety on the A77

The A77 Safety Group was established in 2004 to help deliver a positive change in driving behaviour and improve road safety on the route.  

The A77 connects Ayrshire and the central belt, and is strategically important, serving not only commuters and communities along the route, but also the freight and tourism traffic from the ferry ports at Loch Ryan and Troon, and the International Airport at Prestwick.